Global Praise

Leader: The Rev. Debra Tyree, Global Ministries

Through music and songs, this workshop offers opportunities for participants to experience songs from different regions of the world. This workshop seeks to help enhance the worship experience in United Methodist Women events including United Methodist Women Sundays in the local churches.

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What Is the Issue?

Why is it important to sing the songs of the world in our worship and devotions? How do we choose the music? How do we introduce the music to our United Methodist Women group and congregation?
 
We will look at the following:

• Global song – why do we sing it?
• The role of global song in worship, circle devotions, and personal study
• Practical tips on choosing and leading global song
• Learn several easy-to sing “congregational-friendly” songs to take home and lead in any setting.

Resources:

• Global Choruses for Worship
• Teaching and Leading Global Song: Where? When? How?
• “Global Praise: Singing the Church Together,” Global Ministries, The United Methodist Church
  www.globalpraise.org
• For copyright and permissions information for Global Praise, General Board of Global Ministries, contact copyright@umcmission.org
• The Global Praise Music Resources catalog: www.umcmission.org/Find-Resources/Global-Praise-/Music-Resources-Catalog

Sheet Music:

• Agneau de Dieu / O Lamb of God
• Jésu de Nazarèt / Jesus of Nazareth
• Kanisa litajengua / O who will build the church now?
• Prabhoo Lay lay / O Lord Jesus, enfold me in your arms
• Obrigado, Senhor / We are thankful, O Lord

United Methodist Women Connection

United Methodist Women has long had a commitment to invite the global community to take part in its programs, mission studies, events and music. The Global Praise program of Global Ministries has been a partner in these efforts and has assisted in providing rich choices for sharing in music from around the world. United Methodist Women members use Global Praise resources to enhance their local church ministries and programs, especially their annual United Methodist Women’s Sundays.

For Everyone Born - Global Songs for an Emerging Church, published by the General Board of Global Ministries, GBGMusik
www.umwmissionresources.org/products/for-everyone-born-global-praise

Suggestions for Action

• Time will be included at the end of the session to talk about specific issues the participants may have in their setting.
• How do you sing God’s song with the world in your context?

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Leader

Debra Tyree has been actively involved in church music all of her life. Her current ministry is as executive for Global Praise with the General Board of Global Ministries. Prior appointments include serving the United Methodist Publishing House as music resources development editor and serving as the minister of music for Shady Grove United Methodist Church in Mechanicsville, Va. Her secondary appointment is to minister of music at Bellevue United Methodist Church in Nashville, Tenn., where she oversees the worship and music ministry of the church. Tyree’s passion for engaging everyone in God’s songs that are sung throughout the world is evident in her teaching and worship ministry. She has become known nationally for her workshops helping participants develop a sense of the wideness and beauty of worship that can be created if we learn to pray with one another’s songs.